2022-2023学年江西省宜春市丰城中学高二（上）期中英语试卷（含答案解析）

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2022-2023学年江西省宜春市丰城中学高二（上）期中英语试卷

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Considering the fast-changing world,it's great to know the possible job options in the future.The occupations below are probably some of the most promising future careers.
Personal education guide
Compared with online programs today,education could better meet individual needs,even with improved convenience.Like an adviser,a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.
Individualized body part maker
Doctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3 D printed using their patients' own cells.After all,scientists' creation of hearts,kidneys,and livers has already had some success in the labs.Even external body parts including skin and ears have been grown.
Pharmaceutical artisan（制药师）
The increasing popularity of 3 D printing may enable the quick production of the medicine based on individual needs.It's possible that artisanal drugs would be created according to one's unique genes,habits,and medical history.
Brain implant specialist
We are making greater progress in understanding how the complex human brain works,so it's highly possible that we would create something amazing by combining the rapid advances in neuroscience（神经科学） with the advantages of computer technology.In the future,one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues,such as diseases,mood disorders,and paralysis.
1. Who can help in a personalized course selection？ ______
A. An individualized body part maker.
B. A brain implant specialist.
C. A personal education guide.
D. A pharmaceutical artisan.
2. What do brain implant specialists mainly do？ ______
A. Improve human intelligence.
B. Change how the brain works.
C. Develop medicine for brain diseases.
D. Apply computer technology to brain health.
3. Which is the common feature of the four jobs？ ______
A. Online work. B. Personalized service.
C. Artificial technology. D. Medical knowledge.
B
Over the years，I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood，picked out dresses that improved my figure，and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics that I had hoped would make me look fresher and happier.But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.
But one afternoon in October 2021，I walked out of one store with something more valuable than anything money could buy.I found hope in the unlikeliest place after months of hopelessness，thanks to a woman who decided to start a conversation with me in the store's café.
It had been a painful time for me.Married a little over four years，I had suffered five heartbreaking miscarriages （流产） and，at 42，was slowly accepting the cruel idea that I might never be able to have a child.
On that fateful day，an elegantly dressed，slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty café.Her Chinese girl was about seven years old.
"She's pretty，" I said. "But what made you decide to adopt her？" I asked，uncertain whether I had stepped into an area which seemed too personal. "I don't want work to be my whole life，" she said.I wasn't sure whether she saw the tears welling up in my eyes as I replied， "I don't either，but I'm afraid it's too late!" "I was 51 when I adopted Melanie，" she said， "And it's the most rewarding and exciting thing I've ever done."
When our checks came，she handed me her business card，and I finally learned her name — and in that minute，I saw a happier and more satisfied myself，a reborn "mother-to-be".
4. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1？ ______
A. She cared about her appearance too much.
B. She lacked enough confidence in herself.
C. She failed to buy happiness with money.
D. She liked shopping more than anything else.
5. What did the older woman intend to do when talking with the author？ ______
A. Advise the author to forget her pain.
B. Share her feelings of being an adoptive mother.
C. Show off her beautiful daughter to the author.
D. Advertise the benefits of adopting a Chinese girl.
6. Which of the following best describes the older woman？ ______
A. Inspiring. B. Patient. C. Outgoing. D. Responsible.
7. Why did the author see a happier self after the encounter？ ______
A. She could adopt children because she was still young.
B. The older woman set an example as a good mother.
C. She realized life was more important than work.
D. Her hope of owning a child was built up again.
C
Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you're looking to get your writing published somewhere.Most magazines，whether online or print，will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses.Also，most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves （unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column）.Therefore，writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career.
Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book you're reviewing.Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title，start out with a little description of the book.Make sure you avoid too long of a summary，though，because if too much of your article is a summary of the book，it won't be interesting.Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away.You don't want to tell your reader everything about the book，because then they won't have to read it at all.Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book.
Some magazines like to publish book reviews that are completely objective.This means that they want a review of the book that doesn't share your opinion and that in which your opinion isn't obvious from reading what you wrote.If you hated a book，it might not be a great book to review.You probably want to review books that you enjoyed.This will give your review a positive spin.Avoid gushing about how much you loved the book，however.You should not include your personal reaction to the book until the very end，where you include a sentence or two about whether or not you would recommend a book and to whom you would recommend it.
A great way to get your review noticed is to look at a book through a specific .Read the book as a feminist would，for example，and talk about what a feminist might say to applaud or criticize the book.You can choose any number of lenses，and feminism is just one option.An economic lens，a family lens，the lens of a different nationality，or the lens of a child could all be interesting ways to look at a book.If you look at a book in this way，instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion，it will be much more interesting and marketable.This is especially the case if you look at a lens that relates to the subject of the magazine to which you are submitting.Feminist magazines love book reviews about books read through a feminist lens，for example，because it pertains to their readership.
Another great way to write a book review is to talk about the writer's style.Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot，but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer's style and write about them intelligently.
8. What's the first paragraph mainly about？ ______
A. Standards of good book reviews.
B. Benefits of writing book reviews.
C. Ways to get your writing published.
D. Topics usually discussed in magazines.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good book review？ ______
A. Including much information on a major point of the book.
B. Stating clearly the writer's opinion of the book.
C. Giving a brief summary of the book.
D. Avoiding describing the book.
10. The underlined word "lens" in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by ______ .
A. channel B. glasses C. way D. equipment
11. According to the text，only a skilled writer can ______ .
A. look at a book through a specific angle
B. give an objective description of a book
C. find a book and understand its plot easily
D. pay close attention to another writer's style
D
The Joy of Absence

How some companies fight the curse of presenteeism （出勤主义）？
RONALD REAGAN famously joked that "it's true hard work never killed anybody，but I figure，why take the chance？" Studies suggest that，after around 50 hours a week，employees' productivity declines sharply．
But that doesn't stop some managers from demanding that workers stay chained to their desk for long periods．Jack Ma，the founder of Alibaba，the Chinese e-commerce group，recently praised the 996 model，where employees work from 9 a．m．to 9 p．m．，six days a week，as a "great opportunity"．Yet presenteeism is the curse of the modern office worker．
There will be days when you do not have much to do；perhaps because you are waiting for someone else in a different department，or a different company，to respond to a request．As the clock ticks past 5 p．m．，there may be no purpose in staying at your desk．But you can see your boss hard at work and，more importantly，they can see you．So you make an effort to look busy．
The consequence is often wasted effort．Rather than work hard，you slave to make bosses think that you are．But presenteeism has more serious consequences．As well as reduced productivity，this can mean greater medical expenses for the employer．According to a study in The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine，these costs can be six times higher for employers than the costs of absenteeism among workers．
None of this is to say that employers are not called to expect workers to be in the office for a proper period of time．Surely there will be a need for some （preferably short） meetings．Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness，allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs．
Turning an office into a prison，with inmates （囚犯） allowed home for the evenings，does nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated．To be productive you need presence of mind，not being present in the flesh．


12. Why does the author mention Ronald Reagan's joke in Paragraph One？ ______
A. To encourage people to work hard.
B. To show that hard work is harmless.
C. To introduce the topic of the passage.
D. To praise Ronald Reagan's joking skills.
13. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence？ ______
A. Extra effort causes problems or difficulties.
B. With extra effort，we can defeat anybody.
C. We should say no to extra effort.
D. Extra effort isn't necessarily helpful.
14. According to the passage，which situation is helpful to a company？ ______
A. All workers follow the 996 model praised by Jack Ma.
B. Employees don't go home until their boss does.
C. Workers have a brief meeting to discuss an urgency.
D. Workers keep working when they are sick.
15. Which of the following opinions agrees with the passage？ ______
A. Some managers have workers tied to their desks with a chain.
B. Reduced productivity means greater medical expenses for employers.
C. A prison-like office doesn't inspire creativity.
D. Presence of mind guarantees your productivity.
Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World
The world is designed for right-handed people，but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left？ (1)
The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery．Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families，it's assumed that left-handedness has a genetic（基因的） component to it．
(2) In fact，identical twins，who share the same genes，can sometimes prefer to use different hands．There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with，but many experts believe that it's kind of random．
Historically，the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures． (3) In some areas，the left hand became known as the"unclean"hand．In many religions，the right hand of God is the favored hand．For example，Jesus sits at God's right side．God's left hand，however，is the hand of judgement．Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved．In some parts of Scotland，it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey． (4) A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary．In some Asian countries，eating with the left hand is considered impolite．
(5) People come to realize that left-handedness is natural．People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed，including Benjamin Franklin，Leonardo Da Vinci，and Charlie Chaplin．Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better．The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well．Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now； instead，it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in．

A．In other words，left-handers are born that way．
B．Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability．
C．The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied．
D．Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities？
E．Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing？
F．In Ghana，pointing，gesturing，giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude．
G．Fortunately，nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before．
16.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
When I think of the word perfect,I think of something only a few can achieve,anything that I can compare myself to.For a few weeks,I have been(21) one girl who is in a few of my middle school classes.It seems like she has a(22) life- lots of friends,all A's,and everything anyone could ever want,(23) in my point of view.
One day,I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl(24) me in a strange way.I(25) started to feel surprised and think,"Why is she looking at me？Did I do something wrong？Is my hair messed up？" When the class was dismissed and everyone was(26) to their next class,she caught up to me and said,"I just thought you should know,I think you are really (27)." I then watched her as she walked away and thought,"She thinks I am pretty？"
The whole day,I(28) up thinking about one thing.That was,"Why does she think that？" After thinking about that(29) in my head through each second of the day,I came to learn one big(30)：everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the (31).In this case,I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the(32) of me.Both of us are not perfect.It is our(33) to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing（折磨）ourselves with (34).I think that being able to fully love yourself is the(35) meaning of the word perfect.
21.  A. copying B. missing C. noticing D. avoiding
22.  A. perfect B. balanced C. colorful D. meaningful
23.  A. at most B. at least C. after all D. above all
24.  A. laughing at B. glaring at C. staring at D. pointing at
25.  A. finally B. steadily C. slowly D. immediately
26.  A. rushing B. getting C. turning D. attending
27.  A. honest B. brave C. lively D. pretty
28.  A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. made
29.  A. discussion B. effect C. test D. topic
30.  A. lesson B. secret C. skill D. rule
31.  A. whole B. outside C. scene D. move
32.  A. best B. most C. same D. opposite
33.  A. right B. choice C. honor D. habit
34.  A. comparisons B. introductions C. experiments D. improvements
35.  A. literal B. half C. true D. extra
36. Thank you so much for inviting me to speak today． My name is Lupita． Some of you may know me from the movie 12 years a slave． I was born in Mexico， but I（1）______（raise） in Kenya． I always knew I wanted to be an actress， but when I first got to Hollywood， I started work as a production（2）______（assist）． Then in 2008， I was in a short film called East River， and in 2009 I wrote，（3）______（product）， and directed the documentary In My Genes． I got my master's degree in acting from the Yale School of Dream in 2012， and right after I graduated， I played the role of Patsey in 12 years a slave，（4）______which I won the Academy Award for Best（5）______（support） Actress． I am the first Kenyan actress（6）______（receive） an Academy Award． When I won， I really felt like all of my dreams（7）______（come） true．
    Now I live in Brooklyn，New York．（8）______（late），I've been working with the conservation organization Wild Aid to help elephants． Elephants are beautiful， smart creature（9）______need our help．
    I'm very happy to announce that I have been named Wild Aid's Global Elephant Ambassador． I'm also involved with Mother Health International， which provides support for women and children in Uganda． If anyone in the audience today is interested in（10）______of those organizations， I encourage you to get involved．
    Thank you so much for having me today．
37. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David和他最好的朋友因为一件小事发生了争吵而导致关系破裂。现在他很后悔，不想失去这个好友。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.给予安慰；
2.给出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear David，
I'm sorry to know that your best friend and you broke up over a small thing，for which you feel regret._________
All the best.
Yours，
Li Hua
38. When two-year-old Frankie-Rae Hockney took her first shaky steps across the living room，her mother cried.Although watching a child walk for the first time is an exciting moment for any parent，for Mary-Ella Tuppenney-Hockney it was a milestone she never thought her daughter would meet.
Frankie-Rae was born with a rare chromosomal anomaly（染色体异常）called 17 p 13.1 microdeletion syndrome，of which there are only 21 known cases.Doctors explained that they only had five different case studies who had the condition and so there were lots of uncertainties about her future.As a result，when she was born，Mary-Ella，36，and dad Ben Hockney，37，were warned that she might never walk or talk.They both broke down in tears，not knowing what life would hold for their daughter.
Mary-Ella is a dance teacher and she runs her own dance school in Oxfordshire and so dancing is a huge part of their lives.So she thought it was heart-breaking to think that Frankie-Rae would never be able to be part of that.However，Frankie-Rae quickly began seeing experts in occupational health.Despite all her problems，she grew into such a happy，smiley little girl who loved listening to music and waving（挥舞）along to it.
"Because she couldn't walk as she got bigger，we needed a special pushchair and the one available on the NHS wasn't suitable for her needs，" Mary-Ella explains.Fortunately，the Carter Trust stepped in to give Frankie-Rae one that worked.It meant her parents could take her shopping with them on weekends and out to the park.It made such a huge difference to her and the family.But Mary-Ella felt guilty for taking the money from the charity.
That's when Frankie-Rae's elder sister Georgie-Ellyn，eight，came up with the idea of fundraising（募捐）for the charity that helped them.As a result，the family got together，organizing some activities such as selling second-hand clothes and books.They also held a party inviting those who cared for the charity.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However，it was Frankie-Rae's shaky steps that inspired people most._________
Frankie-Rae is such a smiley happy little girl that she brings hope to all that meet her._________
答案和解析

1~3.【答案】C、D、B
【解析】（1）C.细节理解题。根据Personal education guide中的"Like an adviser,a personal education guide may assist people with on-demand course selection or the planning of personalized training.                  （像顾问一样，个人教育指南可以帮助人们按需选择课程或制定个性化培训计划。）"可知，个人教育指南能在个性化课程选择方面提供帮助。故选C。
（2）D.细节理解题。根据Brain implant specialist中的"In the future,one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues,such as diseases,mood disorders,and paralysis.                     （在未来，人们可以在大脑中植入一种专门的计算机芯片来治疗某些健康问题，如疾病、情绪障碍和瘫痪。）"可知，大脑植入专家主要是将计算机技术应用于大脑健康。故选D。
（3）B.推理判断题。根据Personal education guide中的"Compared with online programs today,education could better meet individual needs,even with improved convenience.            （与今天的在线课程相比，教育可以更好地满足个人需求，甚至更加方便）"；Individualized body part maker   中的"Doctors may expect individualized organs grown or 3 D printed using their patients' own cells.           （医生们可能期望用病人自己的细胞来培养或3 D打印出个性化的器官）"；Pharmaceutical artisan （制药师）中的"The increasing popularity of 3 D printing may enable the quick production of the medicine based on individual needs.                （3 D打印的日益普及可能会使基于个人需求的药物快速生产成为可能。）"以及Brain implant specialist中的"...one can have a specialized computer chip put into his brain to treat certain health issues,               （...一个专门的电脑芯片植入他的大脑来治疗某些健康问题，）"可推知，这四种工作的共同特点是都具有个性化服务。结合选项A.Online work. 在线工作；B.Personalized service. 个性化服务；C.Artificial technology. 人工技术；D.Medical knowledge. 医学知识。故选B。
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可能是最有前途的职业。
阅读理解解题步骤：首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意，因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料；其次细读题材，各个击破，掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息，要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性，对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准。

4~7.【答案】C、B、A、D
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Over the years，I bought countless pairs of shoes that brightened my mood，picked out dresses that improved my figure，and turned over my credit card for lots of cosmetics that I had hoped would make me look fresher and happier.But all those things failed to bring relief to my pain inside.（这些年来，我买了无数双能让我心情愉悦的鞋子，挑选能改善我身材的裙子，还刷了信用卡买了很多化妆品，我希望这些化妆品能让我看起来更清新、更快乐。但所有这些都没能缓解我内心的痛苦。）可知，作者没能用金钱买到幸福和快乐。故选C。
（2）推理判断题。根据第四段第一句On that fateful day，an elegantly dressed，slightly older woman seated beside me offered to share the photos and stories of her daughter to break the silence in the half-empty café.Her Chinese girl was about seven years old.（在那个决定命运的日子里，坐在我旁边的一位衣着优雅、年龄略大的女士主动提出分享她女儿的照片和故事，以打破半空咖啡馆里的沉默。）可知，当年龄略大的女士与作者交谈时，她打算分享她作为养母的感受。故选 B。
（3）推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句 "I was 51 when I adopted Melanie，" she said， "And it's the most rewarding and exciting thing I've ever done."（ "我收养Melanie的时候51岁，"她说，"这是我做过的最有意义、最令人兴奋的事。"）"以及最后一段中I saw a happier and more satisfied myself，a reborn "mother-to-be".（我看到了一个更快乐、更满足的自己，一个重生的"准妈妈"。）可知，那个年龄略大的女士收养孩子的做法对作者产生了很大的影响，激励着作者决定收养一个孩子。结合选项，A.Inspiring.（鼓舞人心的；激励人的；给予启发的），B.Patient.（耐心的），C.Outgoing.（外向的），D.Responsible.（负责人的）可知，A项符合语义。故选A。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段 When our checks came，she handed me her business card，and I finally learned her name — and in that minute，I saw a happier and more satisfied myself，a reborn "mother-to-be". （当我们的支票送来时，她递给我她的名片，我终于知道了她的名字——在那一刻，我看到了一个更快乐、更满足的自己，一个重生的"准妈妈"。）可知，通过和那位龄略大的妇女谈话之后，作者又重新燃起了成为一个母亲的希望。故选D。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者一直没有自己的孩子，这是她多年以来的心病，在与一个陌生妇女的邂逅和交谈之后，作者又重新燃起了成为一个母亲的希望，决定收养一个孩子。
做阅读时首先要通读全文，理解文章大意，然后带着问题到原文中找信息句，仔细研究问题和跟问题有关的句子，琢磨其意思，选出正确答案。

8~11.【答案】B、C、C、D
【解析】（1）段落主旨题。根据第一段Book reviews can be a great foot in the door if you're looking to get your writing published somewhere.Most magazines，whether online or print，will include book reviews about books that tackle the topics the magazine discusses.Also，most editors and staff writers are usually too busy to read books and review them themselves （unless they are specifically assigned to a book review column）.Therefore，writing book reviews can be a great way to get started with a writing career．（如果你想让你的作品在某个地方出版，书评可以是很好的敲门砖。大多数杂志，无论是在线的还是印刷的，都会包含与杂志讨论的主题相关的书籍的书评。此外，大多数编辑和撰稿人通常都太忙了，没有时间自己读书和评论（除非他们被特别分配到一个书评专栏）。因此，写书评是开始写作生涯的好方法。）可知，第一段主要讲写书评的好处。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据第二段Many people that are reading your review may not know anything about the book you're reviewing.Instead of making them go find information on their own by searching for the book title，start out with a little description of the book.Make sure you avoid too long of a summary，though，because if too much of your article is a summary of the book，it won't be interesting.Start with a short paragraph or so that hits all the major points but doesn't give too much away.You don't want to tell your reader everything about the book，because then they won't have to read it at all.Just give enough information so your reader is interested in reading the book．（许多读你书评的人可能对你所写的书一无所知。与其让他们自己通过搜索书名来寻找信息，不如从对这本书的一点描述开始。但是要确保你的总结不要太长，因为如果你的文章太多都是对这本书的总结，那就不有趣了。以一个简短的段落开始，触及所有的要点，但不要透露太多。你不会想告诉你的读者关于这本书的一切，因为那样他们就根本不用读了。只要提供足够的信息，你的读者就会对这本书感兴趣。）可知，一个好的书评要对这本书做一个简要的总结。故选C。
（3）词义猜测题。根据第四段第四句If you look at a book in this way，instead of just reading it and forming your own opinion，it will be much more interesting and marketable.（如果你以这种方式看一本书，而不是只读它并形成自己的观点，它将会更有趣和更有市场。）可知，lens和way是同义词，此处意为"角度，方式"。结合选项，A项channel频道，B.glasses眼镜，C.way方式，角度，D项equipment设备，可知，C项符合语义。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句Anyone can pick up a book and read for the plot，but it takes an experienced writer to note interesting things about another writer's style and write about them intelligently.（任何人都可以拿起一本书来读它的情节，但只有有经验的作家才能注意到另一位作家风格中有趣的地方，并将其巧妙地写出来。）可知，只有有经验的作家才能注意到另一位作家风格中有趣的地方。故选D。
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了如何写书评。
做阅读时首先要通读全文，理解文章大意，然后带着问题到原文中找信息句，仔细研究问题和跟问题有关的句子，琢磨其意思，选出正确答案。

12~15.【答案】C、D、C、C
【解析】（1）C．推理判断题．根据第二段中"Studies suggest that，after around 50 hours a week，employee productivity declines sharply．（研究表明，每周工作约 50小时后，员工的工作效率会大幅下降．）可知作者在第 1段中提到了罗纳德里根的笑话是为了引入这篇文章的主题．故选C．
（2）D．词义猜测题．根据下文Studies suggest that，after around 50 hours a week，employee productivity declines sharply．（研究表明，每周工作约 50小时后，员工的工作效率会大幅下降．）可知超过一定程度，额外的努力似乎不一定有用，故划线句子意思为 "额外的努力不一定有用" ，故选D．
（3）C．推理判断题．根据倒数第二段中Surely there will be a need for some （preferably short） meetings．Dealing with colleagues face-to-face creates a feeling of togetherness，allows for a useful exchange of ideas and enables workers to have a better sense of their mutual needs．（当然，有必要召开一些（最好是简短的）会议．面对面地与同事打交道能产生一种团结的感觉，能进行有益的思想交流，能让员工更好地了解彼此的需求．）以及分析选项可知 C选项"工人们用一个简短的会议来讨论一个紧急事件"．故选C．
（4）C．细节理解题．根据最后一段Turning an office into a prison，with inmates allowed home for the evenings，does nothing for creativity that is increasingly demanded of office workers as routine tasks are automated．To be productive you need presence of mind，not being present in the flesh．（把办公室变成监狱，让犯人晚上回家，对办公室工作人员日益增长的创造力无帮助，因为日常工作已经自动化．要想富有成效，你需要镇定，而不是活在当下．）分析选项可知 C选项随着对办公室职员的创造力需求的增长，像监狱一样的办公室不是一个明智的选择的观点与文章相符．故选 C．
这是一篇说明文．主要说明了研究表明，每周工作约50小时后，员工的工作效率会大幅下降．文章指出出勤主义是现代办公室职员的祸根，不仅会降低生产率，还会增加雇主的医疗费用．随着对办公室职员的创造力需求的增长，像监狱一样的办公室不是一个明智的选择．
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．

16~20.【答案】D、A、C、F、G
【解析】71．D    本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文The world is designed for right-handed people，but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left？可知此处是以问句引出下文，而且本文主要讲述的是左撇子，故选D．
72．A    本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families，it's assumed that left-handedness has a genetic（基因的） component to it．可知左撇子的形成有基因的原因，也就是说左撇子是天生如此，故选A．
73．C    本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文Historically，the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures．可知在许多文化背景下，左撇子被认为是消极的，不好的，因此与文化有关，故选C．
74．F     本题考查前后句子的联系，根据前文In some parts of Scotland，it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey．可知在苏格兰的一些地区，在旅行开始时，遇到一个左撇子的人被认为是不吉利的，因此后文应当讲述在其他国家的事，故选F．
75．G     本题考查前后句子的联系，根据最后一段可知本段主要讲述了现在人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的，人们不再排斥左撇子，故选G．
本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们介绍了左撇子和其形成原因以及往昔人们对于左撇子的态度，过去人们认为左撇子是不好的，而如今人们已经知道左撇子是很正常的，不再排斥左撇子．
本文需要学生通读全文，了解文章大意，分析句型，明确关联关系，结合上下文判断，确定答案后带入复查．

21~35.【答案】C、A、B、C、D、A、D、B、D、A、B、C、B、A、C
【解析】（1）C．考查动词及语境理解。A.copying复制；B.missing错过；C.noticing注意到；D.avoiding避免。根据后文"It seems like she has a  　　（2） life— lots of friends,all A's,and everything anyone could ever want, 　　（3） in my point of view."可知，作者一直注意着这个女孩。故选C。
 （2）A．考查形容词及语境理解。A.perfect完美的；B.balanced平衡的；C.colorful丰富多彩的；D.meaningful有意义的。根据前文"When I think of the word perfect,I think of something only a few can achieve,anything that I can compare myself to."及下文可知，作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选A。
 （3）B．考查介词短语及语境理解。A.at most至少；B.at least至少；C.after all毕竟；D.above all首先。根据前文"It seems like she has a  　　（2） life— lots of friends,all A's,and everything anyone could ever want,"可知，至少作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选B。
 （4）C．考查动词短语及语境理解。A.laughing at嘲笑；B.glaring at怒视；C.staring at盯着看；D.pointing at指着。根据后文"Why is she looking at me？Did I do something wrong？Is my hair messed up？"可知，作者注意到那个女孩盯着作者看。故选C。
 （5）D．考查副词及语境理解。A.finally最终；B.steadily稳定地；C.slowly缓慢地；D.immediately立即。根据后文"Why is she looking at me？Did I do something wrong？Is my hair messed up？"可知，作者立即开始感到惊讶，以为自己哪里不对劲。故选D。
 （6）A．考查动词及语境理解。A.rushing冲；B.getting得到；C.turning转身；D.attending参加。根据后文"to their next class,she caught up to me"和常识可知，下课之后，所有同学都在奔向下一节课。故选A。
 （7）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A.honest诚实的；B.brave勇敢的；C.lively活泼的；D.pretty漂亮的。根据后文"I then watched her as she walked away and thought, "She thinks I am pretty？""可知，那位女孩认为作者很漂亮。故选D。
 （8）B．考查动词及语境理解。A.gave给予；B.ended结束；C.stayed保持；D.made使得。end up doing以做某事结束。根据前文"The whole day,"可知，作者以一整天都在想一件事情而结束，即一整天想了一件事。故选B。
 （9）D．考查名词及语境理解。A.discussion讨论；B.effect效果；C.test测试；D.topic话题。根据前文"That was, "Why does she think that？""可知，作者一直在思考"那个女孩为什么认为作者漂亮？"这个话题。故选D。
 （10）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.lesson课；B.secret秘密；C.skill技巧；D.rule规则。根据后文"everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the  　　（11）."可知，作者学到了重要的一课。故选A。
 （11）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.whole全部；B.outside外面；C.scene情景；D.move移动。根据前文"everyone has their own insecurities"可知，每个人都有自己的不安全感，只是没有被外面的人所发现。故选B。
 （12）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A.best最好的；B.most最多的；C.same相同的；D.opposite相反的。根据后文"I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be"可知，那个女孩和作者都想成为对方，两个人的看法是相同的。故选C。
 （13）B．考查名词及语境理解。A.right权利；B.choice选择；C.honor荣誉；D.habit习惯。根据后文"either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing （折磨） ourselves with  　　（14）."可知，我们要选择是接受现实，爱自己，还是继续用比较来折磨自己。故选B。
 （14）A．考查名词及语境理解。A.comparisons比较；B.introductions介绍；C.experiments实验；D.improvements改善。根据前文"either accept that and love ourselves"可知，这里指通过比较来折磨自己。故选A。
 （15）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A.literal字面上的；B.half一半的；C.true真正的；D.extra额外的。根据后文"being able to fully love yourself"可知，作者认为完全爱自己才是完美这个词的真正含义。故选C。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过与另一个女孩的互相欣赏，同时也得到了自信。作者意识到能够完全爱自己才是真正的完美。
做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．

36.【答案】was raised
【解析】1． was raised．考查时态语态．此处表达"但是，我是在Kenya被扶养长大"，这里说的是过去的事实，并且I与所给动词之间是被动关系，因此填was raised．
2． assistant．考查名词．此处意为"当我刚到好莱坞的时候，我开始做制片助理"，因此填assist的名词assistant．
3． produced．考查时态．通过分析可知，这里是三个连续的动作，根据wrote以及directed可知这里也应该用一般过去时．
4． for．考查介词．此处是一个介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句，根据win sth． for …（因…而获奖）可知该空填for．
5． supporting．考查非谓语动词．此处表达"女配角"，因此用动名词作定语修饰Actress．
6． to receive．考查不定式．由于Kenyan actress被序数词the first修饰，因此要用不定式作后置定语．
7． had come．考查时态．通过分析可知，此处主句时态为一般过去时，从句谓语动词come发生在主句谓语动词felt like 之前，因此要用过去完成时．
8． Lately．考查副词．此处表达"最近，我一直在与野生动物保护组织合作来帮助大象"，后面的时态为现在完成时，因此此处填Lately（最近，近来）．
9． which /that．考查定语从句引导词．通过分析句子结构可知，这里是一个限制性定语从句，先行词为creature，且从句缺少主语，因此要用which/that来引导该从句．
10． either．考查代词．结合上文语境可知上文提到了两个组织---Wild Aid's Global Elephant Ambassador以及 Mother Health International，因此此处表达"如果今天在场的任何人对这些组织中的任何一个都感兴趣，我鼓励你参与其中．"由此可知填either．
本文主要讲了作者应邀演讲，介绍了自己从事演艺事业的经历以及现在从事大象保护工作，并成为一名野生援助的全球大象大使，参与国际母亲保健协会．
本题是语法填空．语法填空题是高考常考的内容之一，它注重考查考生综合运用英语语言知识及语法知识的能力，要求考生要注意一些语法及语言知识的积累，做题时要先通读短文，在了解大意的基础上结合语境及所学语言、语法知识进行填空．

37.【答案】Dear David，
I'm sorry to know that your best friend and you broke up over a small thing，for which you feel regret.I understand quite well that you are upset and have a strong will to recover your friendship.（给予安慰）
I recommend that you take the first step actively.It is not unusual for teenagers of our age to have disagreements.But don't let them affect your relationship unless they are very important.【高分句型一】So，I think you should be the first to reach out the hand of friendship because it depends on you to be the icebreaker of you two.【高分句型二】I am sure he will be more than glad to accept you from the bottom of heart.（给出建议）
All the best.（祝愿）
Yours，
Li Hua
【解析】高分句型一：But don't let them affect your relationship unless they are very important.
译文：但不要让它们影响你的关系，除非它们非常重要。
分析：这句话使用了unless引导的条件状语从句。
高分句型二：So，I think you should be the first to reach out the hand of friendship because it depends on you to be the icebreaker of you two.
译文：所以，我认为你应该是第一个伸出友谊之手的人，因为这取决于你能否成为你们两人的破冰者。
分析：这句话使用了不定式to reach out the hand of friendship 作定语修饰the first，because引导的原因状语从句。
这是一篇提纲类作文，需要写的内容已经给出，但是写作时不要仅仅对要点进行生硬的翻译，而是要添加些内容，使文章看起来更充实，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文，一定要谈谈自己的看法。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。同时注意要求的字数，不要太多也不要太少。

38.【答案】However，it was Frankie-Rae's shaky steps that inspired people most.It was difficult for the two-year-old to practice walking but she made it.Mary set up a page for her，introducing her and those who have the specially rare disease.On the page，she includeda Crowdfunder link and posted details of the challenge on social media.And every day the family cheered her on as she took a few shaky steps.So far Frankie-Rae has raised over £1，000 for the Carter Trust.And the family is anxious to break their target of £2，000.（Frankie-Rae Hockney的家人给她筹款）
Frankie-Rae is such a smiley happy little girl that she brings hope to all that meet her.She relies on special equipment on her legs to support them and it is hard for her，but she never gives up practising.Although she can only say"Mum"and "Dad"，she understands everything the others say. 【高分句型一】She's a very determined little girl，who loves music and loves nothing more than waving to the music at the dance studio.【高分句型二】With her determination，she will continue to surprise the world!（Frankie-Rae Hockney的宝贵的品质和她对别人的影响）
【解析】本文为记叙文。文章讲述了Frankie-Rae Hockney的第一次让她的母亲高兴地哭了，因为她出生时就患有一种罕见的染色体异常，所以她的未来有很多不确定因素，她的妈妈是一位舞蹈老师，当她想到Frankie-Rae Hockney永远不能成为其中的一员时，她感到很伤心，Frankie-Rae Hockney积极进行治疗。
高分句型一：Although she can only say"Mum"and "Dad"，she understands everything the others say.
译文：虽然她只能说"妈妈"和"爸爸"，但她明白其他人说的一切。
分析：这句话使用了although引导的让步状语从句。
高分句型二：She's a very determined little girl，who loves music and loves nothing more than waving to the music at the dance studio.
译文：她是一个非常坚定的小女孩，喜欢音乐，除了在舞蹈室里向音乐挥手，她什么都不喜欢。
分析：这句话使用了who引导的定语从句。
解题方法点拨
（1）品读原文。确定文章线索
      每篇文章都有各自独特的写作思路，通过精读文章，找到该篇文章的写作线索。如是以时间为线索还是以空间为线索等这样有利于考生"顺藤摸瓜（结尾）"。
      （2）仔细审题，明确续写要求
      一般短文后面的"注意"都有对此类短文续写的具体要求，如词数限制使用几处标有下划线的关键词语。续写段落的首句提示，这样考生可以做到"心中有数"。
      （3）回扣原文，揣摩续写思路
      根据文章后面的要求，再次快速阅读短文，抓住文章的思路结合段首的提示语最终确定续写段落的思路。同时结合文章画线词语提示，确定续写段落的内容。
      （4）拟写草稿，修改错词病句
      在确定了思路和内容之后。最关键的就是结合提示语或者文中画线的关键词拟写草稿。拟写时，注意句子结构的多样性，语言的丰富性，并通过句与句之间连接词的正确使用，使上下文连贯。